Monthly Archives: June 2026

Thurs., June 11 – Gr 11-12 and Gr 7-8 – Catch up and Presentation (Take pics)

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Today is all about catch-up and taking pictures for your Visual Arts Presentations. Mr. Ewert will go over you Presentation assignment and answer any questions.

Get a green camera and a laptop to take pics of everything you need. You can easily batch crop images by dropping them into this link here.

Additional time is for getting your Portfolio up to par.

Wed. – Catch up times for Visual Arts

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Gr. 11-12 – Acrylic Catch up Time

Before you sit down:

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    • Get what you need to complete and submit your Acrylic Collection. See the expectations below (same as on Edsby assignment post).

 

Gr. 7-8 –Catch Up and Personal Portfolio

Before you sit down:

  • Any catch up you need to do, now is the time. If you are finished all items, then you should add time to your Personal Portfolio and go after something you are inspired to do.

 

 

 

Tues., June 10 – Gr 11-12 2-3 Point Perspective (Day 1 of 2) – Gr 7-8 – Persp. (day 2 of 2)

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Gr. 11-12 – 2 and 3 Point Perspective (studio time 1 of 2)

Before you sit down:

    • Get 1 piece of scrap paper, pencils, eraser, and a straight edge (ruler works best)

Today:

  • we are learning 2 and 3 point perspective. Then, you have remaining time to plan out your piece and start work. You have tomorrow and Wed. to complete. See the schedule below for remaining days

Videos from class:

More optional projects to consider:

Gr. 7-8 –2 or 3 Point Portfolio (studio time)

Before you sit down:

  • Get what you need for your 2 or 3 Point Portfolio assignment work time. This is your final time for working on this (you should have 1 hr on 1 point persp. and 2.5 hours of 2-3 point pers.
  • See the schedule below for remaining classes.

Videos from class:

More optional projects to consider:

Wed., June 10 – Gr 11-12 – Acrylic Catch Up Time – Gr – 7-8 – Catch up and Personal Portfolio

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Gr. 11-12 – Acrylic Catch up Time

Before you sit down:

    • Get what you need to complete and submit your Acrylic Collection. See the expectations below (same as on Edsby assignment post).

Gr. 7-8 –Catch Up and Personal Portfolio

Before you sit down:

  • Any catch up you need to do, now is the time. If you are finished all items, then you should add time to your Personal Portfolio and go after something you are inspired to do.

 

Fri., June 5 – Gr 11-12 – Personal Portfolio (week 16) – Gr 7-8 – Personal Portfolio (week 8)

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Gr. 11-12 – Personal Portfolio (week 16)

Before you sit down:

    • Get your journal out and fill it in
      • Do you have any notes about Portfolio time you found in class or any work you may have done at home? If you did work at home, show Mr. Ewert your progress.
    • Get what you need for your Personal Portfolio
      • Due dates:
        • Famous Artist – June 4, 2026
        • 1, 2, or 3 point perspective – June 9-10
        • Acrylic Projects – June 11
        • Personal Portfolio – June 15
        • Personal Portfolio Presentation – June 16
        • Last day – June 17th

This week:

  • Mon. – June 1 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 1 of 2)
  • Tues. – June 2 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 2 of 2)
  • Wed. – June 3 – 2-3 Point Perspective (day 1 – instruction)
  • Thurs. – June 4 – Acrylic Projects (final day)
  • Friday – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (week 16)

Gr. 7-8 –Personal Portfolio (week 8)

Before you sit down:

  • Get your journal out and fill it in
    • Gather your Portfolio Together (you are handing it in today [interim submission])
  • Get what you need for your Personal Portfolio

 

This week:

  • Mon – June 1 – Stencil Cuts (final day)
  • Due dates:
    • June 3 – acrylic paint
    • June 5 – stencil cuts
    • June 11 – 1 and 2 (or 3) point perspective
    • June 11 Personal Portfolio
    • June 16-17 – Personal Portfolio Presentation
    • Last day – June 18th

This week:

  • Tues – June 2 – 1 and 2 point perspective (lesson activity)
  • Wed – June 3 – 1 point perspective studio time
  • Thurs – June 4 – 2 and 3 point perspective
  • Fri – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (Week 8)

Thurs., June 4 – Gr 11-12 – Acrylic (catch up Studio Time) – Gr 7-8 – 2 and 3 Point Perspective (instructional)

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Gr. 11-12 – Acrylic (Catch up Studio Time)

Before you sit down:

  • Get what you need for finishing up your Acrylic Projects. See all the info below for what you need
  • Final day for Famous Artist Emulation.
  • Due dates
    • coming up:
      • May 28 – RR #s 14-21
      • June 4 – Famous Artist
      • June 11 – Acrylic Projects
      • June 15 – Personal Portfolios
      • June 16 – Personal Portfolio Presentations
    • overdue:
      • RR #14-21 – was due on May 29 (now 1st week overdue = -20%)
      • Pastel Collection – was due on May 22 (now 2nd week late = -20%)
      • Humans in Motion – was due on May 5 (now 4th week late = -40%)

This week:

  • Mon. – June 1 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 1 of 2)
  • Tues. – June 2 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 2 of 2)
  • Wed. – June 3 – 2-3 Point Perspective (day 1 – instruction)
  • Thurs. – June 4 – Acrylic Projects (final day)
  • Friday – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (week 16)

Next Week: finishing 2-3 Point Perspective drawings, finalize Portfolio and create Presentations

Gr. 7-8 – 2 and 3 point perspective (direct instruction and experimentation)

Before you sit down:

  • Get what you need for perspective drawings
    • pencil, 2 pieces scrap paper, ruler, eraser (sorry, all 200 erasers are now gone from art room so you will need to get one of your own)

Today in class: today we are having direct instruction on 2 and 3 point perspective. Mr. Ewert will lead the class, but for those who missed, there are videos available below that you can use to draw from for your samples of this concepts.

Videos from class:

More optional projects to consider:

This week:

  • Mon – June 1 – Stencil Cuts (final day)
  • Tues – June 2 – 1 and 2 point perspective (lesson activity)
  • Wed – June 3 – 1 point perspective studio time
  • Thurs – June 4 – 2 and 3 point perspective
  • Fri – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (Week 8)

Wed., June 3 – Gr 11-12 – 1 and 2 Point Perspective – Gr 7-8 – 1 Point Perspective (Studio Time)

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Gr. 11-12 – One and Two Point Perspective

Before you sit down:

  • Get an exit slip and fill it out. If you need a computer to complete it (looking on Edsby), they are at the front.
  • Get 2 pieces of scrap paper, pencil, ruler and an eraser (sorry, all 200 of them went “missing” this year, so you will need to find your own)

Today:

  • One, Two, (and maybe) three point perspective (direct instruction so be ready). Mr. Ewert will lead the class, but for those who missed, there are videos available below that you can use to draw from for your samples of this concepts.

Videos from class:

This week:

  • Due dates
    • coming up:
      • June 4 – Famous Artist
      • June 11 – Acrylic Projects
      • June 15 – Personal Portfolios
      • June 16 – Personal Portfolio Presentations
    • overdue:
      • RR #14-21 – was due on May 29 (now 1st week overdue = -20%)
      • Pastel Collection – was due on May 22 (now 2nd week late = -20%)
      • Humans in Motion – was due on May 5 (now 4th week late = -40%)

This week:

  • Mon. – June 1 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 1 of 2)
  • Tues. – June 2 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 2 of 2)
  • Wed. – June 3 – 2-3 Point Perspective (day 1 – instruction)
  • Thurs. – June 4 – Acrylic Projects (final day)
  • Friday – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (week 16)

Next Week: finishing 2-3 Point Perspective drawings, finalize Portfolio and create Presentations

Gr. 7-8 – 1 Point Perspective (studio time)

Before you sit down:

  • Get an exit slip and fill it out. If you need a computer to complete it (looking on Edsby), they are at the front.
  • Get what you need for perspective drawings

Today in class: we are working on planning and creating our one-point perspective drawings. You could do shapes, a name, city-scape, a room. etc. Explore for options you might follow or do an original design.

Videos from class:

This week:

  • Mon – June 1 – Stencil Cuts (final day)
  • Tues – June 2 – 1 and 2 point perspective (lesson activity)
  • Wed – June 3 – 1 point perspective studio time
  • Thurs – June 4 – 2 and 3 point perspective
  • Fri – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (Week 8)

Tues., June 2 – Gr 11-12 – Artist Emulation (final day) – Gr 7-8 – 1 and 2 Point Perspective

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Gr. 11-12 – Famous Artist (Research and Emulation [Day 5 – final day])

Before you sit down:

  • Do you have all of your assignments handed in? Many of you have not handed in RR # 14-21. With our class ending soon, that makes them revert to 0%, which can mess with your ongoing average. Be sure to hand them in asap if you haven’t already.

Today:

  • Final day for Famous Artist Emulation.
  • Due dates
    • coming up:
      • May 28 – RR #s 14-21
      • June 4 – Famous Artist
      • June 11 – Acrylic Projects
      • June 15 – Personal Portfolios
      • June 16 – Personal Portfolio Presentations
    • overdue:
      • RR #14-21 – was due on May 29 (now 1st week overdue = -20%)
      • Pastel Collection – was due on May 22 (now 2nd week late = -20%)
      • Humans in Motion – was due on May 5 (now 4th week late = -40%)

This week:

  • Mon. – June 1 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 1 of 2)
  • Tues. – June 2 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 2 of 2)
  • Wed. – June 3 – 2-3 Point Perspective (day 1 – instruction)
  • Thurs. – June 4 – Acrylic Projects (final day)
  • Friday – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (week 16)

Next Week: finishing 2-3 Point Perspective drawings, finalize Portfolio and create Presentations

Gr. 7-8 – 1 and 2 point perspective

Before you sit down:

  • Get what you need for perspective drawings
    • pencil, 2 pieces scrap paper, ruler, eraser (sorry, all 200 erasers are now gone from art room so you will need to get one of your own)

Today in class: today we are having direct instruction on 1 and 2 point perspective. Mr. Ewert will lead the class, but for those who missed, there are videos available below that you can use to draw from for your samples of this concepts.

Videos from class:

This week:

  • Mon – June 1 – Stencil Cuts (final day)
  • Tues – June 2 – 1 and 2 point perspective (lesson activity)
  • Wed – June 3 – 1 point perspective studio time
  • Thurs – June 4 – 2 and 3 point perspective
  • Fri – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (Week 8)

Mon., June 1 – Gr 11-12 – Famous Artist Emulation – Gr 7-8 –

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Gr. 11-12 – Famous Artist (Research and Emulation [Day 4])

Today:

  • Get what you need for Artist Research – by now you should be on your emulation project (written and/or presentation portion completed)
  • Due dates
    • coming up:
      • May 28 – RR #s 14-21
      • June 4 – Famous Artist
      • June 11 – Acrylic Projects
      • June 15 – Personal Portfolios
      • June 16 – Personal Portfolio Presentations
    • overdue:
      • Pastel Collection – was due on May 22 (now 2nd week late = -20%)
      • Humans in Motion – was due on May 5 (now 4th week late = -40%)

This week:

  • Mon. – June 1 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 1 of 2)
  • Tues. – June 2 – Famous Artist – Emulation (day 2 of 2)
  • Wed. – June 3 – 2-3 Point Perspective (day 1 – instruction)
  • Thurs. – June 4 – Acrylic Projects (final day)
  • Friday – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (week 16)

Next Week: finishing 2-3 Point Perspective drawings, finalize Portfolio and create Presentations

Gr. 7-8 – Stencil Cuts (day 3 – final day)

Before you sit down:

  • Get what you need to complete your stencil cuts

This week:

  • Mon – June 1 – Stencil Cuts (final day)
  • Tues – June 2 – 1 and 2 point perspective (lesson activity)
  • Wed – June 3 – 1 point perspective studio time
  • Thurs – June 4 – 2 and 3 point perspective
  • Fri – June 5 – Personal Portfolio (Week 8)